NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING

NOTICE OF
PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
DATE OF MEETING:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
TIME OF MEETING:
6:00pm to 7:30pm
LOCATION OF MEETING:
McKittrick Elementary School
23250 2nd Street, McKittrick, Ca 93251
PROJECT TYPE/NUMBER:
Full Solid Waste Facility Permit (SWFP)
SWIS #: 15-AA-0105
PROJECT NAME:
Proposed expansion of McKittrick Waste Treatment Site. Expansion
of permitted boundary, vertical expansion, increase of daily tonnage,
extension of closure date.
PROJECT LOCATION:
56533 Highway 58 West
McKittrick, CA 93251
FACILITY CONTACT:
Fred Paap, District Manager
(661) 912-0082
APPLICANT:
McKittrick Waste Treatment Site
COUNTY LEA CONTACT:
Elizabeth King
Waste Management Technician II
Solid Waste Program
PHONE NUMBER:
(661) 862-8824
As a property owner, tenant or person who has requested notice, please be advised that the Kern County Public
Health Services Department, Environmental Health Division as the, Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for the
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) will be holding an informational
public hearing in compliance with Title 27 Section 21660 regarding proposed revisions to the Solid Waste
Facility Permit (SWFP) for the McKittrick Waste Treatment Site. The LEA is certified by CalRecycle to
enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within the County of Kern, including all transfer stations,
as well as all active and closed landfills.
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Description of Project and LEA’s Preliminary Determination
The proposed revisions of the facility permit are for the McKittrick Waste Treatment Site which currently
operates under a Full Solid Waste Facility Permit as a Non-Hazardous, Industrial Solid Waste Disposal Facility
(Class II Landfill). The McKittrick Waste Treatment Site is in west Kern County, approximately one mile south
of the unincorporated town of McKittrick, and thirty (30) miles west of the City of Bakersfield at 56533
Highway 58 West, McKittrick, CA 93251. The current landfill boundary is located on a 50 acre parcel of land
owned by Liquid Waste Management, Inc. in Township 30 South, Range 22 East, Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian (MDB&M).
The purpose of the proposed Permit Revision for McKittrick Waste Treatment Site is to:
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Expand the permitted boundary from 50 acres to 90 acres;
Expand the disposal footprint from 27.1 acres to 51 acres;
Increase the incoming daily tonnage from 1,180 tons per day to 3,500 tons per day;
Increase the max elevation from 1,390 feet mean sea level (msl) to 1,426 feet msl;
Increase site capacity from 3,007,400 cubic yards (cy) to 5,099,200 cy.
The location of the facility is identified in the County Siting Element, pursuant to Public Resources Code
(PRC), Section 40131.2. This permit is consistent with the standards adopted by CalRecycle, pursuant to PRC
44010 and AB 1126. The design and operation of the facility is consistent with the State Minimum Standards
for Solid Waste Handling and Disposal as determined by the enforcement agency, pursuant to PRC 44009. The
Kern County Fire Department has determined that the facility is in conformance with applicable fire standards,
pursuant to PRC, 44151. The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was filed with the State Clearinghouse
(SCH #2012121062) and certified by the Board of Supervisors in December 10, 2013.
Purpose of the Meeting
This Public Informational Hearing is for any interested parties to learn more about the proposed revision of the
Full Solid Waste Facility Permit (SWFP), and to provide comments to the LEA regarding the proposed action.
The decision to issue or not to issue the SWFP (revision, modified, or new) must be made within 120 days of
the date the application was deemed complete and correct as required by Statute. Prior to issuance of the new
solid waste facility permit, the LEA must request and receive concurrence from CalRecycle.
Where to get additional information
A copy of the proposed revision of the full SWFP is available for public review by appointment in the LEA
office located at Kern County Public Services Building, Kern County Environmental Health Division, 2700 M
Street, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Options for Submitting Comments and LEA Contact Information
If you have any questions after reviewing the above information or would like to schedule an appointment to
review the full SWFP package, please contact Elizabeth King at (661) 862-8824. You may also email the LEA
regarding this matter at [email protected]. If you would like to comment on this project you may do so
at the meeting, but if you are unable to attend the meeting, you may send your written comments via email or
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fax to Elizabeth King within 12 days of the date of this notice. The fax number is (661) 862-8701 or email to
the above email address.
Appeals Process Information
For information on the appeals process pursuant to PRC §44307 after the decision to issue or deny the new full
SWFP has occurred, you may contact Elizabeth King at (661) 862-8824.
Special Needs
Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material
available in alternative formats. To request an agenda in an alternative format or request a sign language or oral
interpreter for the meeting, call Elizabeth King at (661) 862-8824. All requests for assistance should be made
five (5) working days in advance of a meeting whenever possible.
Every effort will be made to reasonably accommodate individuals who require a translator. Requests for such
services should be made five (5) working days in advance of a meeting whenever possible. Please contact
Elizabeth King at (661)862-8824 to make necessary arrangements.
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